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==Meridian and the Blood Angels==
'''Meridian''' is one of the planets featured in [[Dawn of War II]]. It is the Capital of the Sub-Sector [[Aurelia]] and home to billions of Imperial citizens. Its Aestimare is A431.
In recent years, the [[Blood Ravens]] [[Space Marines]] have been sent to Meridian to muster a defense for the planet as well as the entire Sub-sector.
==Canon Confliction==
There is also another mention of a planet called '''Meridian''' in the [[White Dwarf]] issue [[WD356]]. It is true that both of these worlds are worlds with a large amount of cities and hive spires, but it is unclear whether they are the same world. If they are, then it is also unclear which event happened first, the attack of a Tyranid Hive Fleet or the threat of the Rok of Ages. Although, it could simply be two different worlds with the same name. The information in the White Dwarf about Meridian is contained below, while the information in [[Dawn of War II]] is above. <sup>1,2+3</sup>
==Meridian and the Rok of Ages==
Meridian was once an [[Eldar]] [[Maiden World]] but was colonised by human settlers at some point in its later history.
It used to be a rich, lush world covered in green forests and meadows, with a scattering of mineral rich mountains, but when the [[Imperium]] arrived it was to be changed forever. It is now dotted all over with tall hive worlds that pierce the clouds, the snaky, clear river is now a polluted stream of muck. The meadows have been transformed into a damp swamp full of mutated creatures. There are many spaceports and urban sprawls under the shadow of the hive cities. Finally, in the few forests that have been so far spared from man, there are tales of phantoms in the ancient woods that can kill with the merest touch.
Man did not just settle this rich world for nothing, there is a more obvious reason why this world is a hive world; when explorators found this world, they discovered a valuable and unique energy source in the abundant mountains on Meridian. This source of energy is an isotope called Helian III, and if the right conditions are applied to it, it can carry on producing power and heat for almost eternity. That is why massive defense networks ciss-cross the mountains, and why in Hive Arcadia there is a collossal inter-obital defense laser that can target anything in orbit or close to Meridian. That is also why there is massive sensor array in Hive Ereone. Finally, there is a missile in Benefact Majoris Spaceport that dwarfs even a [[Deathstrike Missile Launcher]].
However, global pollution is not the only threat facing Meridian, a massive asteroid called the [[Rok of Ages]] is heading towards Meridian. It has both [[Ork]]s and worshippers of [[Chaos]] on it and has been harnessed with loads of massive engines. It is ready to crash into Meridian and blot out the sun forever as the enemies of man swarm off the rock. However, not only does man want to defend their dear world from destruction, the [[Eldar]] also arrive through a secret webway gate in the depths of the haunted forests to keep their beloved maiden world intact. <sup>3</sup>
The battle for Meridian is still waging, and its fate hangs in the balance, it all depends on which will be destroyed first: Meridian or the Rok of Ages<sup>3</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Dawn of War II]]*<sup>2</sup> http://community.dawnofwar2.com/blogs/?p=433*<sup>3</sup> [[WD356]]
[[Category:Hive Worlds]]
